5 MLB free agents-to-be who have helped themselves this postseason

3. Daniel Murphy

What a difference a few weeks makes. Nobody has seen their stock receive a booster shot like Murphy’s has since the playoffs began, as he has re-written the MLB record book in route to winning MVP of the National League Championship Series. Murphy’s current six-game home run streak is the longest in MLB postseason history and now sits one short of tying Barry Bonds for the most total home runs in one postseason, with eight.

Despite this current steak, his destiny to reach to reach free agency is still ahead of him, as has been recently reinforced by the Mets front office. Yet, he could not have better timing to bolster his stock than now. During his torrid postseason — which has included a .367 average and long balls versus Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester in consecutive games – Murphy has put himself in prime position for an inflated payday.

While his current pace is obviously unsustainable over a full season, he does have some favorable assets to bring to the market. With his ability to play second, first and third base, as well as a potent left-handed bat, Murphy should have no shortage of suitors that will have re-assessed what he can bring to their everyday potential.

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